With the exception of a few companies of military, we did not meet a single traveller.
A party of military on the march in India resembles a small emigration company; and, after seeing one, it is easy to form an idea of the enormous trains of the Persian and other Asiatic armies.
The greater part of the native soldiers are married, as well as the officers (Europeans); therefore, when the regiment marches, there are nearly as many women and children as soldiers.

The women and children ride, two or three together, upon horses or oxen, or sit upon cars, or go on foot with bundles on their backs.

They have all their effects packed upon cars, and drive their goats and cows before them.

The officers follow, with their families, in European carriages, palanquins, or on horseback.

Their tents, house furniture, etc., are packed upon camels and elephants, which generally bring up the rear.